Recognizing Ontario’s health and safety associations

This report includes the work of Ontario’s six health and safety associations (HSAs). Each HSA is an independent not-for-profit corporation, governed by a board of directors. They deliver front-line prevention programs to employers and workers, joint health and safety committees, medical practitioners and unions. HSA services include:

• delivering training
• creating tools that can be used in the workplace
• providing consultation and clinical services
• supporting industry-specific programs

Four of the HSAs are sector-based:

• Infrastructure Health & Safety Association serves construction, electrical, utilities, aggregates, natural gas, ready-mix concrete and transportation sectors.
• Public Services Health & Safety Association works with Ontario’s Public and Broader Public Sector employers.
• Workplace Safety & Prevention Services serves the manufacturing, agricultural and service sectors.
• Workplace Safety North serves the mining and forest products industries, as well as businesses across northern Ontario.

Two of the HSAs serve people in all sectors:

• Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers provides occupational disease information and clinical services, including medical diagnostic services.
• The Workers Health and Safety Centre, Ontario’s designated health and safety training centre, provides training for workers, supervisors, health and safety representatives, joint health and safety committees, and employers.